Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 October 2005
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3
Owner/operator: Aerolamsa
Registration Number: XA-TYU
Location: Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Nose cone and tail section of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.Nose cone and tail section of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft was struck by Hurricane Wilma, resulting in the loss of its nose cone and tail section.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft was struck by Hurricane Wilma, resulting in the loss of its nose cone and tail section.
Description
Blown upside down by Hurricane Wilma. The nose cone and the tail section were ripped off as a result.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Wilma’s high winds and heavy rain caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Wilma’s high winds and heavy rain caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
